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Andrew S.
Perlstein

DEMOCRATIC SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR FOR TRANSPORTATIONSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Senior Adviser, Transportation Policy at the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (as of Jan. 2025). Policy professional with over 7 years at the U.S. Senate focused on transportation and infrastructure. Holds a bachelor's degree in Earth Sciences and Asian Studies from Stanford University and conducted doctoral research in the Emmett Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Environment and Resources at Stanford, examining sustainability in China's rapidly growing cities. Previously worked for three years in the office of Senator Bob Casey on economic development, housing, transportation, and appropriations issues.

Last year's salary

$72,500

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

8.2y

4 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$707,236

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Employment History

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DEMOCRATIC SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR FOR TRANSPORTATION
Senate
Apr 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
Senate
Oct 1, 2023 to Jan 2, 2025
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
May 28, 2019 to Sep 30, 2023
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Mark Desaulnier
forDMark Desaulnier · Democratic · California 11th District
House
Jul 1, 2017 to May 17, 2019

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Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Legislative staff (3 years on economic development, housing, transportation, appropriations)
Office of Senator Bob Casey

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